Core Training
The goal of Core Training is to enhance attorneys’ client management skills by familiarizing them with foundational psychological principles. Core Training groups are small, typically consisting of 4-8 attorneys (from different states); members meet for 2 hours between 6 and 10 times over the course of a year (i.e. once every 1-2 months). Group meetings are tailored to the needs of participants, and include some combination of didactic instruction, group discussion, case conceptualization, skill-based exercises, role-playing, and review of videotape. Core Training offers a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment in which to master the skills associated with increased interpersonal effectiveness.
PROGRAM FACULTY:
Dr. Dana Baerger received her J.D. from Cornell Law School in 1993 and her Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 1999. In 2000, she established her private psychotherapy practice in order to specialize in complex trauma and developmental posttraumatic stress. In addition to providing direct patient care, Dr. Baerger maintains an active teaching schedule, training both attorneys and mental health clinicians. She is known to be a dynamic speaker who is genuinely invested in her audience’s learning experience. Additional information about Dr. Baerger can be found at https://www.drbaerger.com/.
